Nanomaterials in the healthcare sector and maintenance work: occupational risks and prevention

The e-fact “Nanomaterials in the healthcare sector: occupational risks and prevention” explains how healthcare workers may come across manufactured nanomaterials when undertaking everyday activities in their workplaces. It provides information concerning the specific occupational risks involved and what should be done to prevent exposure.

The document was already published in English and is now available in the following additional 

languages:BG | DA | DE | EL | ES| ET | FI | FR | HU | IS | LT | NL | PL | PT | SL | SK

In addition, the e-fact “Nanomaterials in maintenance work: occupational risks and prevention” provides a short introduction to nanomaterials and their risks to workers’ safety and health, and explains how workers may encounter nanomaterials when undertaking maintenance work and also presents information on what should be done to prevent exposures. This e-fact was already published in English and is now available in the following additional languages: BG | DA | DE | EL | ES | ET | FI | FR | HU | IS | LT | NL | PT | SK | SL

Read more about managing nanomaterials in the workplace

Fonte:  Agência Europeia para a Segurança e Saúde no Trabalho